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Pop-A-Shot® Fund Raising Program to Fight Malaria Worldwide


Why Get Involved??????

To save lives by raising funds to purchase life saving malaria preventing mosquito nets. The Pop-A-Shot/Nothing But Nets Netraiser Program is a challenging, life-saving, fulfilling program to help combat the scourge of malaria worldwide.

 

 

 

Click Play to watch this 8 minute video that shows how you and your Netraiser team can use a Pop-a-Shot Basketball Game to raise funds to save thousands and thousands of lives in the fight against malaria.

 

You can also download the video by clicking this link.

 

 

Why Fight Malaria??????

 

  • Malaria kills 1,000 babies a day worldwide; kills 1 million people each year

  • One child dies from malaria every 30 seconds

  • Malaria is a bigger killer than AIDS

  • Malaria is preventable, but infects 500 million people each year

  • 90% of deaths caused by malaria occur in Africa

  • One insecticide net can save 1-4 lives for four years

  • One mosquito net costs $10

 

 

Pop-A-Shot Netraiser Team Goals

To request every church, elementary school, middle school, high school, college, and professional basketball team in America to join the Pop-A-Shot Nothing But Nets Netraiser team. The goal is to attract a minimum of 100+ schools and churches per state to join in the fight against malaria. Each netraiser team will set their own fund raising goals with a minimum goal of $2,000 plus. 100% of all funds raised will be funneled through the United Nations Foundation located in Washington D.C.

 

You and your Netraiser team can save a family, a church, a school or a village.

 

Here's How To Develop Your Pop-A-Shot/Nothing But Nets Netraiser Team

  1. Select a team leader (captain, director, president, etc.)

  2. Select an adult sponsor.

  3. Decide how you will obtain a Pop-A-Shot/Nothing But Nets basketball game.

  4. Conduct regular meetings to map out your plans.

  5. Register your Netraiser team. See PDF application form.

  6. Since the Pop-A-Shot game is the focal point for your fundraiser, you need to order your Pop-A-Shot game as soon as you can.

  7. Request of school or church officials permission to set up your display at school home games, events, and activities.

  8. Assign members of your team to volunteer to supervise your Pop-A-Shot/Nothing But Nets display

  9. Build your team. Recruit organizations to join your Netraiser team. (FCA, Lettermans club, youth groups, retired people, church bible classes, booster clubs...basically anyone who wants to volunteer to help your team SAVE LIVES!!!)

  10. Download materials, posters, flyers, media exposure, ideas, letters to editors, etc.

  11. Have your team look for local events, venues, where your team can set up your game: festivals, fairs, carnivals, after-prom, etc.

 

How to Order Your Pop-A-Shot Nothing But Nets Basketball Game

Contact: Pop-A-Shot, Inc.

P.O. Box 1073

Salina, KS  67402-1073

 

Toll Free: 1-866-929-6229

Direct Phone: 785-827-6229

Email: popashot@popashot.net

 

Terms: Credit Card (Mastercard or Visa); Cash; or Check

 

Options: Two Pop-A-Shot/Nothing But Nets Basketball Games

 

1. Pop-A-Shot/Nothing But Nets Home Game

Cost: $435 + UPS (this is a discounted price for Netraiser teams; normal retail for game plus custom board is $515 + UPS).

 

2. Pop-A-Shot/Nothing But Nets Steel Premium Game

Cost: $1,349 + freight (normal retail with custom board $1,439)

 



Pop-A-Shot/Nothing But Nets Home Game

 

 

Game Features:

  • Nothing But Nets Customized Backboard

  • Heavy Duty White PVC Framework

  • Game retains 90% of thrown balls

  • Heavy duty steel 3/8" rim

  • Reinforced vinyl ball return ramp

  • Three mini rubber basketballs

  • LED Score and clock computer

  • Extremely durable with supervision

 

Specifications

  • Length: 95"         Width: 30"

  • Height: 93.5" with Legs On;  81.5" with Legs Off

  • Packaging: 2 boxes 30 & 39 pounds

  • Power: Wall mount plug w/ transformer

  • Scoring: 2 pts during the first 15 seconds; 3 pts during second 15 seconds; bonus game with 30 plus pts.

 

Option:

  • Top Dome ($75) retains 98% of thrown balls


 

Pop-A-Shot/Nothing But Nets Steel Premium Game

 

 

Game Features:

  • Foldable (EZ Up & EZ Down & EZ Transport)

  • Steel Square 1.25" ultra strong framework

  • Heavy duty 3/8" steel rim

  • Retains 90% of thrown balls

  • Reinforced ball return ramp

  • LED score and clock computer

 

Specifications:

  • Length: 95"         Width: 30"

  • Height: 93.5" with Legs down;  81.5" with Legs up

  • Packaging: 125 pounds (1) box

  • Power: Wall mount plug w/ transformer

  • Scoring: 2 pts during the first 15 seconds; 3 pts during second 15 seconds; bonus game with 30 plus pts.


 

Storage and Transporting Considerations:

#1 Option Nothing But Nets Home Game: need pickup to transport w/ tie downs & bungy cords; best transported & stored in one piece

 

#2 Option Nothing But Nets Steel Premium Game: game folds, requires less storage space and is easier to transport

 

Pop-A-Shot, Inc. will purchase one mosquito net with every game purchased for the Nothing But Nets/Pop-A-Shot program. Pop-A-Shot also sells the Pop-A-Shot/Nothing But Nets Games at a discounted price.

 

Suggested Ways to Earn Money to Purchase your Netraiser Team Pop-A-Shot/Nothing But Nets Electronic Basketball Game

  1. Solicit a local sponsor to donate the purchase price of the game. Explain to prospective sponsor or sponsors the purpose and mission of your netraiser team. Explain how your team plans on using Pop-A-Shot game to save lives. Communicate why your team has decided to join in the fight against malaria. Explain that the game will be used as a fundraiser to purchase mosquito nets to save lives. Explain game will be used at home basketball games, school events, local venues, fairs, festivals, etc.

  2. Solicit a local sign/graphics company to donate a banner for your display booth. Consider placing the sponsors names on the banner or adjacent signs or side of the game.

  3. When soliciting a sponsor, it is vital that you have a face to face meeting. Call the prospective sponsors secretary and request a 10 minute meeting. When the secretary asks "what is this in reference too?" a simple "saving lives with Nothing But Nets" will suffice. When meeting with the sponsor, point out that their firm will receive a great deal of positive exposure and publicity at the display area.

  4. Solicit companies to have their sign located near the display area. Have a sponsors poster....large sign showing sponsors ($100 per company). Consider asking fast foot chains.

  5. Have a car wash with good signage. Ask local stores with large parking lots to allow you to use their lot. Look for highly trafficked areas.

  6. Hold an auction.

  7. Have a Dance-A-Thon

  8. Have your team lease themselves for a day (rake leaves, baby sit, paint, etc.)

  9. Have a yard sale

  10. Organize a concert with local musicians

  11. Create your own great ideas. Be innovative.


 

Here are Suggested Ways to Conduct Your Pop-A-Shot/Nothing But Nets Game Booth and How to Conduct an Ongoing Tournament

  1. Your Pop-A-Shot Nothing But Nets Basketball Game will be the focal point of your fundraiser display. Determine the highest trafficked area in the foyer or mezzaine. If setting up at a school basketball game, attempt to set up close to the concession area. Local malls are good site areas, as well as fairs, festivals, and church conferences and camps.

  2. Make sure your display is manned at all times. At basketball game events your busiest time is at half time, as well as before and after the game. The majority of the fans will be in the stands, however many younger kids will be in the area, thus the importance of maintaining your supervision. Make sure your display is not setup near the playing area, otherwise an errant ball might interrupt play.

  3. We suggest that you have a minimum of two Netraiser team members to conduct and supervise the game.

  4. We suggest a charge of $1.00-5.00 per game played. One team member will take the money and supervise play and the other team member will record the score of the participant.

  5. To create the most interest and have people play many times you should conduct an ongoing tournament. A player can play as many times as they desire. However, the fee to play for each game is $1.00-5.00. The recorder will record the initial score of the player as well as each time that the player betters their own score. The recorder needs to have an alphabetized record book.

  6. Supervisors would wear Nothing But Nets t-shirts. You could probably get a local graphics/print store to donate a few t-shirts for your supervisors. A banner down the most visible sided of the net is one other option to dress up your booth.

  7. The idea for an ongoing tournament is to award the winners at the conclusion of the tournament. This may be a one day event or an entire length of an activity. If you setup for a home basketball season, the best scores at the end of the final game would be recognized as the champ, runner-up, third, fourth, etc.

  8. Prizes are extremely important to the success of your Pop-A-Shot/Nothing but Nets netraiser. Prized may range from free vacation flights (donated by travel agency, t-shirts, mini basketballs, trophies, plaques, shopping cards, funny hats, fast food give-a-ways, free restaurant meals, school memorabilia,...basically anything of intrinsic value....

  9. If you can display the top "20" scores and post on a chalk board in front of your booth, you can create a great deal of interest and have more play. This way players can figure out what scores they have to beat to move up the chart.

  10. Your Netraiser team can work to obtain the prices from local merchants.

  11. Have blank registration forms where people who desire can donate to purchase a net for $10 on behalf of some individuals or an organization. A good sign requesting people to buy a net and save 4 lives would be a big assist.

  12. Download publicity ideas from: www.nothingbutnets.net

  13. Have an adult sponsor or team netraiser leader/captain/director keep an accurate account of all Nothing But Nets revenues received. Established a bank account in a local bank. Send monthly Nothing But Nets monies to:

Nothing But Nets
Att: United Nations Foundation
Department 93
Washington, DC 20055

 

  

We suggest that each Pop-A-Shot/Nothing But Nets booth have forms available to hand out to participants to use as a Nothing But Nets donor sheets. It would also be a good idea to include addressed envelopes with the Nothing But Nets address where all the donor has to do is include their check and a stamp. If you participants wish to donate online, they need to go to: www.nothingbutnets.net to make their donation.

 

Here is a an Adobe PDF version of a form that you may find useful to hand out to your players to encourage them to send in a Nothing But Nets donation.

 

Nothing But Nets Form

 


 

More Information at NothingButNets.net


 

Call Pop-A-Shot® Toll Free at

1-866-929-6229

Email: popashot@popashot.net


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